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Safic divests silicone compounder to Silcomp
Added: 28 Feb 2005
Paris--Safic Alcan has sold its silicone compounding activities to Silcomp France SA.
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VMI launches modular tyre building system
Added: 23 Feb 2005
VMI Epe has announced a new tyre building system, designed to permit lot sizes as small as one tyre…
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Added: 23 Feb 2005
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Conti to close Akron test center 31 May
Added: 23 Feb 2005
Charlotte, North Carolina--Continental Tire North America Inc. will close its Akron Test Center 31 …
Elementis may sell Linatex rubber business
Added: 23 Feb 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
London--Linatex, the speciality rubber unit of UK chemicals group Elementis …
Trelleborg adds some Metso assets to marine fender unit
Added: 22 Feb 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Trelleborg, Sweden-Trelleborg Engineered Systems is to buy machinery and oth…
Reinhard Uphus moves to VMI A-Z
Added: 22 Feb 2005
Dr Reinhard Uphus told ERJ today that he is leaving Berstorff GmbH at the end of March, and will ta…
ThyssenKrupp considers legal action against Yiyang Machinery Group
Added: 22 Feb 2005
ThyssenKrupp Elastomertechnik has issued a statement suggesting that it is considering legal action…
Chronos launches new control system
Added: 22 Feb 2005
Chronos Richardson is using the tire technology expo to launch its latest control system, the CR 60…
Scapa Group buys out Chinese partner, plans expansion
Added: 22 Feb 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Blackburn, UK-Scapa Group plc has bought out its Chinese minority joint vent…
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Added: 21 Feb 2005
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
New faces to affect component purchasing in Europe
Added: 21 Feb 2005
By Alex Graham, Automotive News Europe
New personnel in key positions, more sourcing from low-cost…
Shortage of trailer tyres in Canada?
Added: 21 Feb 2005
Toronto, Canada--Trade magazine Today's Trucking claims that some trucking companies can't get enou…
Bekaert reports strong demand, healthy prices
Added: 21 Feb 2005
Kortrijk, Belgium--Steel cord maker, Bakaert SA posted a 20-percent improvement in sales for the 12…
Parker Hannifin buys Indian hydraulic hose maker
Added: 21 Feb 2005
Cleveland, Ohio--Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Markwel Hose Products Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer…
Bridgestone announces investment programme
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Tokyo--Bridgestone Corp. has announced that it will broaden its ongoing capital spending program in…
Yokohama sets up tire sales subsidiary in South Korea
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Tokyo--Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has set up a wholly owned sales subsidiary in South Korea and is ta…
Bridgestone profits up in 2004, share buyback in progress
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Tokyo--Bridgestone Corp. has announced its consolidated business and financial results for the twel…
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Added: 18 Feb 2005
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Rubberchem 2004 papers available from Rapra
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Shawbury, UK--Rapra Technology Ltd has issued two new reports on the rubber sector and made a third…
